Blizzard has announced that Heroes of the Storm is now live for everyone to download and play for free.
Heroes of the Storm delivers rowdy team brawls with quick matches, dynamic Battlegrounds, and Blizzard’s trademark strategic gameplay and humor. In Heroes of the Storm, players form teams of five heroes or villains from Blizzard’s different game universes, including Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®, and battle other teams for glory in the Nexus. No matter which roles they choose, players are able to make meaningful contributions to their team’s war effort, and everyone is rewarded for a team victory.

Fun and variety lie at the heart of Heroes of the Storm. Players have a wide range of options for customizing how their heroes look and play, with different abilities, skins, and mounts to suit their strategy and personality. And as a place where universes collide, the Nexus features several unique and colorful Battlegrounds, each with different objectives that shape gameplay and create a team-brawler experience unlike any other. The game currently has 37 playable Heroes and 7 Battlegrounds—and more of both are on the way.

Heroes of the Storm also features multiple gameplay modes for players of every skill level, including cooperative Versus AI, in which players team up against computer-controlled opponents, and Quick Match, an accessible way to jump in and play versus others. Experienced players can also join forces against other teams in highly competitive, draft-style ranked play.

In celebration of the game’s launch, players who enter the Nexus within the first week (June 2–8) will receive a special in-game portrait. Players will also receive XP boosts during the first three weeks of launch—perfect for working toward that shiny new Master Skin.

You should keep an eye on the Heroes of the Storm YouTube channel this Saturday from 12PM-3PM (PT) for a special online stream.